New York
Kathy Hochul (D)
D
Kathy HochulINC
DEM · Governor since 2021
R
Bruce Blakeman
REP · Nassau County Executive
Latest poll: Siena, September 23, 2026: D 50 · R 41 · Sabato: Safe D
New York Governor 2026
Kathy Hochul vs. Bruce Blakeman · Kathy Hochul (D)
Cook: Solid DSabato: Safe D
Election results · unofficial
All live results →Race insight · September 30, 2026
Kathy Hochul (D) leads Bruce Blakeman (R) by 9.0 points in the average of 1 public poll from the 14 days ending September 23, 2026. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid D; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D.
Poll trend
Head-to-head
Candidates
Solid D
Candidate background
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Every poll
| Pollster | End date | Kathy Hochul (D) | Bruce Blakeman (R) | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena | September 23, 2026 | 50 | 41 | D +9 |
Margins under about 4 points are within typical sampling error. See our methodology.
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